commission

committee, commission

这两个名词均含“委员会”之意。
committee: 既用作普通名词，也用作集体名词，指通过选举或其它方式而成立的一般委员会。
commission: 指为了某项任务专门成立的委员会。

名词 commission:

1. a special group delegated to consider some matter - Milton Berle
   同义词：committee
2. a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
3. the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
   同义词：commissioning
4. the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
5. a group of representatives or delegates
   同义词：deputation, delegation, delegacy, mission
6. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
   同义词：charge, direction
7. an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
   同义词：military commission
8. the act of committing a crime
   同义词：perpetration, committal
9. a special assignment that is given to a person or group
   同义词：mission, charge

动词 commission:

1. put into commission; equip for service; of ships
2. place an order for
3. charge with a task

1. I got flu and was out of commission for a week.
   我得了流感，一星期没工作。
2. He commissioned a statue of his wife.
   他请人制作他妻子的雕像。
3. He has secured two commissions to design buildings for a local authority.
   他已承包两项为当地政府设计建筑物的业务。

com.mis.sion

n.（名词）

The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.
委任；委托：授予某种力量或权力以实现特定任务或责任的行动
The authority so granted.
权限，职权：这样授予的权力
The matter or task so authorized:
这样授权的事情或任务：
例句：
Investigation of fraud was their commission.
调查诈欺舞弊是他们的任务

A document conferring such authorization.
授权书：涉及这样授权的文件

Abbr. Com.,com.,comm.A group of people officially authorized to perform certain duties or functions:
缩写 Com.,com.,comm.考察团，调查团：官方授权承担某项责任或职能的一群人：
例句：
The Federal Trade Commission investigates false advertising.
联邦贸易委员会调查不实广告

Often Commission A ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities.
常作 Commission 纪律委员会：黑手党内的管理委员会，它裁定家庭争端和管理家庭活动
The act of committing or perpetrating:
犯罪行为：
例句：
the commission of a crime.
犯罪

A fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered.
拥金：同意给予提供服务的销售代表或代理人的酬金或百分比

Abbr. Com.,com.,comm.An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces.
缩写 Com.,com.,comm.委任状：由政府发布的官方文件，在武装部队内对领受者授予在编官员的军衔
The rank and powers so conferred.
如此授予的军衔和权力
v.tr.（及物动词）
com.mis.sioned,com.mis.sion.ing,com.mis.sions
To grant a commission to.See Synonyms at authorize
授予一项任务参见 authorize
To place an order for:
委托做某事：
例句：
commissioned a new symphony for the festival.
为这个节庆受托写一首新的交响乐曲

To put (a ship) into active service.
使（船）服役

<习惯用语>in commission
In active service. Used of a ship.
服役中。用于船
In use or in usable condition.
在使用中或在使用条件中
on commission
With a sales commission serving as full or partial recompense for the work done:
委托：具有用于对所作工作全部或部分酬金的销售委托：
例句：
sells boats on commission.
委托售船

out of commission
Not in active service. Used of a ship.
不在服役中。用于船
Not in use or in working condition.
不在使用或工作条件
来源：
Middle English commissioun
中古英语 commissioun
from Latin commissiô commissiôn-
源自 拉丁语 commissiô commissiôn-
from commissus [past participle of] committere [to entrust] * see commit
源自 commissus [] committere的过去分词 [委托] *参见 commit

【引伸】
commis.sional
adj.（形容词）